Do you have a job? Is it full-time or part-time? Do you make a lot of money?
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Are you good at saving money? If so, how do you do it?
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Do you have a bank account? Where do you bank? Why?
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Do you have a credit card? How often do you use it? Where do you use it?
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What was the last thing you bought? Talk about it.
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When you travel abroad, how do you pay for things?
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Have you ever had any money stolen from you? If so, how did it happen?
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How much did you spend yesterday? What did you spend on it?
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How much pocket money do your parents give you? How do you spend it?
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Do you ever give money to beggars on the street? Why and why not?
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Money can’t buy happiness. Money can’t buy love. Do you agree or disagree.
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What’s the most you have ever spent on a gift? What was it? Who was it for?
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What would you do if you won the lottery?
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Would you prefer to be rich, famous or rich and famous> explain why?
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How do you usually pay when you go shopping?
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Student A
You are doing a holiday job on telesales and try to sell an overpriced contract for a new iPhone. You need the money urgently.
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Student B
The phone rings. Someone tries to sell you a contract for an iPhone. You can’t afford it but the person seems to be very nice and you would like to meet them.
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Student A
You didn’t want to go to school and took a “mental health day”, saying you were sick. In the afternoon you meet some friends a café.
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Student B
Your laziest student wasn’t at school today and didn’t hand in his essay. In the afternoon, he is sitting in a café, chatting time away and definitely not sick.
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Student A
Your parents aren’t at home and you give a party. Suddenly the police are knocking on the door, neighbors are complaining about the noise.
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Student B
You went on a short trip, leaving your 17-old child alone at home. You call her, just to make sure everything is fine. There is a lot of noise in the background.
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Student A
You promised to look after your neighbor’s cat while the old lady is away, but you didn’t have much time. Now the cat is gone and the phone is ringing.
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Student B
You had to leave your beloved cat for a week and paid 50$ to the neighbor’s girl to look after her. Now you want to make sure the cat is OK.
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Student A
You are in an ice cream parlor. You have forgotten your wallet at home, but you have some money in your pockets. Yes it is not enough and you are in a hurry. You ask for a discount.
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Student B
You work in an ice cream parlor. Customers often irritate you by asking discounts. Your boss is very strict and would fire you f if you gave any. Always ask for the full price.
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Student A
You work at a food shop. You do not accept complaints unless the customer shows you the receipt. You would lose your job, but you need the money.
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Student B
You are a housewife. You are cooking for an important event and you find out that the milk you have just bought is sour. You go back to the shop to complain. You didn’t keep the receipt.
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Student A.
You are a wife and sent your husband to the shop to buy ladyfingers for the tiramisu cake and cream, but he came back with a packet of fish fingers and a bottle of beer. You are angry.
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Student B
You are a husband. Your wife sent you to the shop. You couldn’t find the cream, but at least you bought the lady fingers. You don’t understand why your wife is so angry.
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Student A
You are a woman in a hurry. A bottle of wine fell off the shelf and broke when you are passing by. You are sure you are not guilty.
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Student B
You are a security guard at a supermarket. A bottle of expensive wine broke when a lady with a large bag was passing by. You are sure that she has touched it with her bag and has to pay for it.
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